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NEWARK An officer was commended for removing a window and climbing out onto a roof to talk a teenage girl out of jumping.
Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said Officer Elijah Melvin was part of the response to a report of family trouble at a home in the South Ward around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
He spoke to the girl, who said she was upset about the loss of an older brother.
He shared with the teen the relationship he has with his younger sister and told her that her brother would want her to live her life to the fullest.
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Newly-released video footage shows a Newark police officer stop a suicidal girl from jumping off of a roof.
Fourth Precinct Officer Elijah Melvin arrived on scene just after 5 p.m. June 23, and removed a window from the home to get closer to the girl, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said.
Melvin climbed out onto the roof and spoke compassionately toward the girl, who said she had been feeling distraught after losing her older brother.
The officer shared with her his own relationship with his younger sister, telling her that her brother would want her to live her life to the fullest.
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